| First Name |
Roberta
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| Middle Name |
Cleopatra
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| Maiden Name |
Flack
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| Full Name at Birth |
Roberta Cleopatra Flack
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| Alternative Name |
Rubina Flake, Roberta Cleopatra Flack, Roberta Flack
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| Birthday |
10th February, 1937
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| Birthplace |
Black Mountain, North Carolina, USA
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| Died |
24th February, 2025
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| Place of Death |
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Cardiac Arrest
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| Height |
5' 3" (160 cm)
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| Weight |
191lbs (87 kg)
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Howard University and graduated with a BA in Music, University of Massachuesetts, MA
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, musician
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
her No. 1 singles "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song", "Feel Like Makin' Love"; and "Where Is the Love" and "The Closer I Get to You", two of her many duets with Donny Hathaway
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, Adult Contemporary, Folk, R&B, Soul
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| Music Genre |
R&B, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1969–present, 1968–present, 1968–2022
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| Music Style |
Soul, Quiet Storm, Smooth Soul, Pop/Rock, Soft Rock
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| Music Mood |
Soothing, Sophisticated, Intimate, Sensual, Calm/Peaceful, Gentle, Romantic, Sentimental, Sweet, Literate, Stylish, Laid-Back/Mellow, Poignant
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Piano
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
Atlantic (1968-1996), Angel / Capitol (1997), RAS / 429 / Sony/ATV (2011-present), Atlantic (1968–1996), RAS / 429 / Sony/ATV (2011–present), Atlantic (1968–1996), RAS / 429 / Sony/ATV (2011–2018)
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| Associated Acts |
Donny Hathaway, Peabo Bryson, Maxi Priest
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Nancy Seltzer & Associates, Inc., Richard De La Font Agency, Celebrity Talent International, InDemand Talent, Wenig-LaMonica Associates
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/131/000023062/, www.robertaflack.com/, http://www.robertaflack.com/, http://robertaflack.com/
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Roberta Cleopatra Flack (February 10, 1937 – February 24, 2025) was an American singer and pianist known for her emotive, genre-blending ballads that spanned R&B, jazz, folk, and pop and contributed to the birth of the quiet storm radio format. Her commercial success included the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping singles "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song", and "Feel Like Makin' Love". She became the first artist to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in consecutive years.
